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This paper tries to explain the reading as a social practice. Therefore, while dealing with the concept of sociology of reading, pays to read as a social practice.
Research Methods: The method is analytical review.
Findings: The research findings have shown that the demographic and sociological factors influence the amount and type of reading practice. The theory of social action and public readings has been used to respond to how people read..
Value/originality: researcher in reading Studies used mainly three psychological, sociological and education paradigms. Two psychological and educational paradigms are dominant in reading studies and research related to lower cognitive aspect of society has been read. Less sociological aspect has been read and less sociological aspect has been addressed. Explanation Sociological act of reading not only affect the relationship between social and background factors that reading makes clear, It makes for a more comprehensive analysis of reading as a form of social interaction. Review the reading in the context of sociological theories in understanding; planning and the promotion of reading culture will be very effective.

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